SB 907: Driving under the influence and other driving offenses: comprehensive reform.
SB 907 status: Referred — Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR (updated Jul 2, 2026).
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Bill summary
OfficialExisting law makes it a crime to operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and sets forth the penalties for a violation of these provisions. Existing law requires the driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury or death to a person, other than that driver, to immediately stop ...
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Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- No direct environmental benefit identified
Risks
- No direct environmental risk identified
Economy
Benefits
- Potential for reduced insurance costs due to fewer DUI-related accidents.
Risks
- Increased costs for the justice system due to enhanced penalties and longer sentences.
Society
Benefits
- Increased penalties for DUI offenses and hit-and-run accidents involving injury or death.
- Extended lookback period for prior offenses to enhance penalties.
- Mandatory advisement regarding murder charges for repeat DUI offenders.
- Strengthened penalties for leaving the scene of an accident with property damage if prior offenses exist.
Risks
- Potential for increased incarceration rates and associated social costs.
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The bill creates state-mandated local programs, which may impose costs on local agencies.
The bill amends existing sections of the Vehicle Code; a full understanding requires reviewing the context of those sections.
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Introduced
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CurrentRead second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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